174
480
and other materials.
issue
of a
d
Ordinances.
2
necessary for the-
new edition of the Hong Kong
The illness and subsequent
death of Mr. Alexander,
Commissioners,
one-
of the
oners, caused the work to
fall into abeyance
3.
The stationery lay on Messrs Noronha & Co's hands, until the great
fire here in December, 1878, when it
entirely consumed
was
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The accounts and other
documents show that the goods cost Messrs Noronha & Co $675. 16.
5.
In consideration of the fact
that the materials in
question.
were
"got out by order and on behalf of the
Government, and also that whatever delay
occurred was due solely to this Government, I considered the claim
a
One
very proper to entertain; and, as the Attorney General, to whom I caused it to be referred,
was
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of opinion that "a round sum
representing somewhere about the value of the things would be a fair offer,
under the circumstances, to be made and
in settlement of all claims","
accepted
I have signed a warrant for the payment to Messrs Noronha & Co. of $650.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Ahretireme